"I've already made up my mind, to the sta…" — Akiyama Shinichi Quote

""Trust". The act is without a doubt a very noble one. But you know, what many people call "trust" is actually giving up on trying to understand others. And that has nothing to do with "trust", but is rather apathy."

— Akiyama Shinichi · Liar Game

"I believe that there's not a single person whose heart is evil."

— Kanzaki Nao · Liar Game

"The society you all live in has long since turned into the Liar Game. Still, what all of you demonstrated through this game is that 'Believing' is by no means, an easy path to follow. Sometimes, taking it means allowing yourself be deceived or suffering heavy damage you will not ever recover from. And yet, 'Trust' born when you forget your personal interests and join forces to fight against the odds together holds tremendous power."

— Artier · Liar Game

"People should be doubted. Many people misunderstand this concept. Doubting people is just a part of getting to know them. What many people call "trust" is really just giving up on trying to understand others, and that very act is far worse than doubting. It is actually "apathy"."

— Akiyama Shinichi · Liar Game

"Now, you’ve only got two different options to choose from: Prove that everything I just said was bullshit, or admit your guilt."

— Akiyama Shinichi · Liar Game

"A former teacher of mine, Okabe-sensei, was always saying this to me: 'To believe people is to doubt them.'... meaning if you keep doubting people and searching what's inside them, sooner or later you're bound to understand something about them. And when you do, you'll be able to entrust something to them. That is what it means to trust and believe."

— Akiyama Shinichi · Liar Game